Lawrence Commuter Report

The following events and construction projects may affect commuter traffic in the region this week:

U.S. Highway 75 at 46th Street, traffic detoured through roundabout for construction.

U.S. Highway 24 at U.S. 75 interchange, westbound lanes and ramp to southbound U.S. 75 closed for bridge repainting. Detour posted.

Interstate 70 from Shawnee/Wabaunsee county line to the Carlson Road interchange, traffic reduced to one lane each direction and speed limit reduced to 60 mph for road reconstruction.

U.S. 24 from the junction with U.S. Highway 59 east to the Douglas/Jefferson county line, traffic reduced to one lane and delayed up to 15 minutes for road work.

Kansas Highway 32 from junction with U.S. 24 east to Bonner Springs, 24-foot width restriction and pilot car operation for road milling and overlay.

I-70 at Interstate 635, traffic placed on existing westbound lanes for road reconstruction. I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue and Parallel Parkway, traffic placed on existing southbound lanes for road reconstruction. Several associated ramps closed.

Interstate Highway 35 at Southwest Boulevard, northbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp closed for bridge replacement.

Kansas City Royals baseball vs. Detroit Tigers, 1:05 p.m. today, vs. Minnesota Twins, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday and 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.


The following city construction projects may affect traffic this week:

Wakarusa Drive, north of Sixth Street, closed for road improvements.

North Michigan Street, no through traffic north of the Woodcreek Town Homes entrance to Riverridge Road for road improvements.

Eighth Street, Kentucky to New Hampshire streets, intermittently reduced to one lane for line installation.

Seventh Street, New Hampshire to New York streets, intermittent lane closures for line installation.

Inverness Drive at Carmel Drive, delays during workday for street repair.

East 17th Street, New Hampshire Street to Barker Avenue, and Rhode Island Street, 15th to 17th streets, no on-street parking for line installation.

Haskell Avenue, 19th Street to Lynn Street, occasional narrowed lanes for line installation.

21st Street, Kentucky to Massachusetts streets, closed for storm sewer improvements. Periodic closures east of Massachusetts during workday.

Rhode Island Street, 2100 block, periodic closures during workday for storm sewer improvements.

Barker Avenue, closed at 20th and 21st streets for storm sewer improvements.

Dakota Street, Vermont Street to the west, intermittent traffic interruptions for line installation.

Iowa Street, southbound, north of 31st Street, traffic reduced to one lane during workday for road improvements.

31st Street, Iowa Street to Ousdahl Road, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for road improvements.